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VN Brake lights are not working, please if you could help, new to cars

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Hi, i have owned my VN for just over 2 years now and it is my first car and i love it. Lately i have noticed my brake lighs are not working, however when i turn on the head lights, it appears the brake lights are on but they stay on with the rear lights.
Is this a common VN fault? Does anybody know how i could fix it? I would appreciate your help, thankyou =)
 

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Do the lights change between brake lights and driving lights? or do they just stay the same?


If they stay the same, it will be the switch on the back of the brake pedal thats broken. Just get a replacement from a wrecker ;)
 

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yep or rare - but check all ya globes for burnt out fillaments - if alll good check to see the contsacts for the globes arnt all rusted out etc.. work ya way back from there
 

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hi, thanks guys, well the lights dont change while on or off, i had a look at the brake switch, when i unplugged it, it had no effect on the brake lights, is this right?
the bulbs are fine, i have bought new ones too. i am worried that it might be the wiring
 

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were the new bulbs 2 prong ones or do they only have 1 contact on the end of them
 

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the bulbs were the right ones thanks,
hey i just removed the brake switch and shorted the two wires and the brake lights came on so it is def the switch. i saw a universal one on ebay i might order, ooh i am findind this exciting, i am starting to learn about my car. Thanks guys very much for your help! I really appreciate it!
 

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Very common problem on VN/Ps.

At least it'll be fixed soon ;)
 
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